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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Addis Ababa by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane ZRH - ADD
    13h 35m
    $401–943

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MXP - ADD
    13h 52m
    $268–961

  3. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane BSL - ADD
    13h 31m
    $374–1,419

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane GVA - ADD
    12h 8m
    $326–1,133

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LIN - ADD
    15h 33m
    $461–1,110

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane FRA - ADD
    14h 31m
    $430–1,123

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Addis Ababa. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion.

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